Police Studies

You can also choose to earn a two-year law enforcement degree at Aims while attending the police academy. In addition to attending the police academy, earning an associate degree enhances your ability to obtain employment in law enforcement. If you want to take your education further, the Aims police officer degree transfers to CSU Global, where you can go on to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree in criminal justice. 

In the Aims police academy courses, you’ll learn basic skills and knowledge to perform the entry-level duties of a peace officer, including arrest and control techniques, conducting investigations and writing accurate and detailed police reports. The coursework and field training are designed to challenge you intellectually, emotionally and physically, while also preparing you to take the Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) exam. 

Part of your Aims police academy training will take place at the Flatrock Regional Training Center in Commerce City, Colorado, where you’ll gain skills in law enforcement driving, firearms training, arrest and control tactics, and the physical fitness challenges required for police officer certification. The rest of your education and training will take place on the Windsor campus.

Aims offers two learning tracks for earning a police degree: full-time and part-time. Aims is one of the few schools that offers a part-time option, giving you the flexibility to gain the same training over a longer time period.

If you have integrity, good people skills, enjoy mentally and physically challenging work, and want to help people and your community, earn a law enforcement associate degree at Aims and start a rewarding career as a police officer.